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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.06, 14,976.11 and 5,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.06, 14,976.11 and 5,601.86 is: 8,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.06 : 14,976.11 = 5,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.06/14,976.11 = 5,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.06x = 14,976.11 × 5,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.06x = 83,894,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,066.85/9,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.80

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